Functional Path Training: Venice Volleyball 2008 Training Plan

Functional Path Training

The Functional Path is a path that had been traveled many times before but had fallen out of use in favor of smoother paved roads that promised faster and easier results. Seeking to follow and better define the functional path is a continuing journey, fortunately it is a journey that many have traveled before. Functional Path training is getting back to the basics of movement. It is learning to tune into the body and it’s inherent wisdom to produce rhythmic flowing movement.

2/21/08

Venice Volleyball 2008 Training Plan

Venice High School Volleyball

2008 Training Plan Overview

Mission Statement

To train with intensity, concentration and effort to be the most athletic

and specifically fit volleyball team in Florida

General Theme

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Phase	Theme	Duration	Comments
Foundation I	Get Structurally Strong Lay the Foundation	Six Weeks January/ February	Test and teach
Foundation II	Strengthen the Foundation	Six Weeks February/ March	Build the volume with DB Complex & Leg Circuit
Adaptation	Fast & Explosive	Six Weeks March/ April	Higher intensity work/ lower volume
Application	Get Vertical	Six Weeks April/May	Emphasis on Jump Improvement
Pre Season	Recycle	Six weeks June/July	Integrate strength, power and jump gains with VB skills
Competition I	Hybrid	Six Weeks August/Sept	Individualized programs 3 x week
Competition II	Hybrid	Three - Four Weeks October	Individualized programs 2 - 3 x week
Championship Season	Peaking	Three Weeks October/ November	Individualized programs 2 x week

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At 2/21/08, 6:11 PM, Anonymous said...: Vern,
I am interested in whether any of the Venice volleyball athletes play other sports, such as soccer or basketball, or are they already specialized? Of course this would have implications for the athlete's individual training and your program design.

Along these lines, I'd love to hear your thoughts on training multisport high school athletes - the few of them that still exist!

Paul Davis
Omaha, NE

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Name: Vern Gambetta

Location: Florida, United States

Vern is currently is the Director of Gambetta Sports Training Systems. He has been the a conditioning coach for several teams in Major League Soccer as well as the conditioning consultant to the US Men’s World Cup Soccer team. Vern is the former Director of Conditioning for the Chicago White Sox and Director of Athletic Development for the New York Mets. Vern is recognized internationally as an expert in training and conditioning for sport having worked with world class athletes and teams in a wide variety of sports. He is a popular speaker and writer on conditioning topics having lectured and conducted clinics in Canada, Japan, Australia and Europe. Vern's coaching experience spans 36 years at all levels of competition. Vern has authored six books and over one hundred articles related to coaching and sport performance in a variety of sports. He received his BA from Fresno State University and his teaching credential with a coaching minor from University of California Santa Barbara. Vern obtained his MA in Education with an emphasis in physical education from Stanford University.

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Venice Volleyball 2008 Training Plan

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